About English


At Fallibroome we aim to deliver a varied and exciting curriculum that recognises the diversity of the English Language and the rich cultural history of the canon of English literature.

Throughout Key Stage 3, we build upon the core areas of reading skills, varied writing skills, speaking and listening. Each class works through several assessed pieces; all designed to build and develop a variety of writing and reading skills.


Timetable Allocation

6 lessons per fortnight in Y7 5 lessons per fortnight in Y8 6 lessons per fortnight in Y9

Rewards

Student receive stickers and, after receiving 3, a postcard is sent home. Emails, phone calls and letters home are also used.

A ‘Star Student’ is selected in each class by individual teachers each half term. The names of the students are listed on the website in the English section; a ‘Star Student’ certificate is given to the student and their parents are emailed

Homework

At KS3 one substantial homework based on the unit of work currently being studied and one SPaG/Technical homework is given per fortnight. A spelling homework should also include either the students using the words within sentences they create or writing down their definitions to ensure that students understand the new words.

Assessment

Key assessment points are:

  1. The end of Autumn Term 1
  2. The end of Autumn Term 2
  3. The end of Spring Term 2
  4. The end of Summer Term 1

English Curriculum Map

A Guide to Curriculum Maps


SHAKESPEARE:
'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
SHAKESPEARE:...
YEAR 9
YEAR 9
SEMINAL WORLD LITERATURE
'Of Mice and Men'
SEMINAL WORLD LITERA...
READING FOR MEANING
READING FOR MEANING
WRITING TO ANALYSE
WRITING TO ANALYSE
WRITING SKILLS
WRITING SKILLS
SHAKESPEARE
'Romeo and Juliet'
SHAKESPEARE...
READING FOR MEANING
READING FOR MEANING
WRITING TO ANALYSE
WRITING TO ANALYSE
WRITING TO PERSUADE
WRITING TO PERSUADE
MODERN DRAMA 
'Blood Brothers'
MODERN DRAMA...
READING FOR MEANING
READING FOR MEANING
WRITING TO ANALYSE
WRITING TO ANALYSE
END OF YEAR EXAM
END OF YEAR EXAM
READING FOR MEANING
READING FOR MEANING
CREATIVE WRITING
CREATIVE WRITING
CREATIVE WRITING
CREATIVE WRITING
SPAG
SPAG
YEAR 9 SPELLINGS
YEAR 9 SPELLINGS
PUNCTUATION
PUNCTUATION
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
YEAR 8
YEAR 8
READING FOR MEANING
READING FOR MEANING
CREATIVE WRITING
CREATIVE WRITING
MYTHS AND LEGENDS
MYTHS AND LEGENDS
CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE
'Stone Cold'
CONTEMPORARY LITERAT...
READING FOR MEANING
READING FOR MEANING
NON FICTION
NON FICTION
WRITING TO PERSUADE
WRITING TO PERSUADE
SPOKEN LANGUAGE
SPOKEN LANGUAGE
ATTITUDES TO ACCENT AND DIALECT
ATTITUDES TO ACCENT...
END OF YEAR EXAM
END OF YEAR EXAM
READING FOR MEANING
READING FOR MEANING
SPAG
SPAG
YEAR 8 SPELLINGS
YEAR 8 SPELLINGS
PUNCTUATION
PUNCTUATION
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
YEAR 7
YEAR 7
SUPERHEROES
SUPERHEROES
CREATIVE WRITING
CREATIVE WRITING
READING FOR MEANING
READING FOR MEANING
WRITING TO ANALYSE
WRITING TO ANALYSE
CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE: 'Refugee Boy'
CONTEMPORARY LITERAT...
READING FOR MEANING
READING FOR MEANING
MODERN NOVEL: 'Refugee Boy'
MODERN NOVEL: 'Refug...
WRITING TO PERSUADE
WRITING TO PERSUADE
PRE 1914 LITERATURE
PRE 1914 LITERATURE
CREATIVE WRITING 
'FLANDERS FIELD'
CREATIVE WRITING...
END OF YEAR EXAM
END OF YEAR EXAM
READING FOR MEANING
READING FOR MEANING
SPAG
SPAG
YEAR 7 SPELLINGS
YEAR 7 SPELLINGS
PUNCTUATION
PUNCTUATION
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
CHAUCER/BEOWULF
EXTRACTS
CHAUCER/BEOWULF...
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Meet the Teachers


Mr Willis

Miss Bradbury

Miss Burden

Mrs Chandler

Mrs Davenport

Mrs Dore

Mr Riches

Mrs Robert

Mr Smalley

Mrs Wightman